Move-In Ready Country Living
Skip the build and start enjoying the land from day one. Browse Texas ranches with homes, from custom ranch houses and rock homes to barndominiums and homesteads on small acreage.
A ranch with a home lets you move in, hunt, run cattle or spend weekends on the land without waiting on a builder. Every listing below includes a livable home, and most are within about an hour of San Antonio, so you get space and privacy with the city still in reach.
Use the search to filter by acreage, county, home size, bedrooms and bathrooms. Click any listing for full photos, video, maps and property details.
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For saleSome ranches with homes are sold privately and never listed publicly. Tell us the acreage, home size, county and budget you want, and we will send properties that match. Call (833) 697-2624 or ask about off-market ranches.
Types of Homes
Built for country living, often with large porches, open floor plans and views of the land. Many sit on a high spot away from the road for privacy.
Classic Texas construction that holds up well to heat and wind. You will find them on everything from small homesteads to working ranches.
A shop or barn and living space under one roof. They are popular with buyers who need room for equipment, trailers or a workshop.
An affordable way to own land with a home already in place. Check the year, foundation and whether the home is titled as real property.
Ten to forty acres with a home, often close to town, with room for horses, a garden, a few cattle or a shop.
Some ranches add a guest house, cabin or apartment for family, hunters or ranch help, along with the main home.
Side by Side
A quick look at how the two paths compare. The right choice depends on your timeline, budget and how much you want to customize.
| What to Compare | Ranch With a Home | Raw Land and Build |
|---|---|---|
| Move-In Timing | Right away: You can move in or use the property soon after closing. | Months or longer: Plans, permits where required, and construction take time. |
| Utilities | Usually in place: Water, electric and septic are already serving the home. | You add them: A well, power line and septic system are often needed first. |
| Financing | Often simpler: Many lenders, including rural lenders, finance land with a home. | More steps: Land loans and construction loans can have different terms. |
| Customization | Limited at first: You can remodel or add on over time. | Full control: You choose the homesite, layout and finishes. |
| Upfront Price | Higher purchase price: The home is included in the price. | Lower land price: Building costs come later. |
Before You Buy
A country home comes with a few things a city home does not. Here is what careful buyers check before closing.
Ask for the well depth, output and a water test, and have the septic system inspected. These are some of the most important systems on any rural home.
A current survey shows where the home, fences and outbuildings sit in relation to the property lines and any easements.
Confirm the electric provider, propane or natural gas, and what internet options reach the property before you plan to work from home.
Inspect barns, shops and pens along with the home. Ask what conveys with the sale, such as equipment, feeders or furniture.
In Texas, a residence homestead exemption can apply to your home and up to 20 acres. The rest of the land may qualify for an agricultural or wildlife valuation. Confirm with the county appraisal district.
Get insurance quotes early, check flood zones, and make sure you have deeded or easement access from a public road.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Explore by Region
Homesteads and ranches with homes in Atascosa, Bee, Live Oak, Duval and nearby counties, many within an hour of San Antonio.
Rock homes, hilltop views and spring-fed creeks within reach of San Antonio and Austin.
Hunting ranches with a main home, lodge or cabins, set up for family hunts and weekend stays.
Questions
Often, yes. In Texas, a residence homestead exemption can cover your home and up to 20 acres around it, and the remaining land may qualify for an agricultural or wildlife valuation if it meets the requirements. Check with the county appraisal district before you buy.
Along with a standard home inspection, ask for a water well report and water test, a septic inspection, and a survey showing the home, fences and boundaries.
Not necessarily. Many lenders, including rural and farm credit lenders, finance ranches with homes, and a home can make a property easier to finance than raw land. We can connect you with lenders who know rural property.
Yes. Use the search above the listings to filter by acreage, county, home square footage, bedrooms and bathrooms.
Many of our ranches with homes are in Atascosa, Bee and Live Oak counties, roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a half from downtown San Antonio. Each listing shows its own travel times.
Yes. Some ranches with homes are sold privately and never listed publicly. Call (833) 697-2624 or contact us with the acreage, home size and county you want.
Keep Looking
Some properties are sold privately and never reach the open market. Contact our team to ask about off-market ranches and land that match your goals before they’re listed publicly.
See the ranches we’ve recently helped buyers and sellers close on across Texas. Our sold listings show the types of properties we handle and the markets where we work.
Share your acreage, home size, county and budget, and Mike and Cody will send matching ranches, including ones that aren’t listed publicly.
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